Libya


 * //__ Demographics – A snapshot of the people __//**

-**Median age of the population;** over 6,000,000 -**Male/female;** 1.05m:1f -**Race;** -**Ethnicity**; Arab-Berber – 89%-97%, Berber – 1% [Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, Tunisians) -**Religion;** SunnÎ Muslim – 97%

**//__ Geography __//**

*Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean sea, between Egypt and Tunisia -Mountains -Sea level -Some lakes -Deserts

**//__ Economic Resources __//**

**-Imports-** machinery, transport equipment, food, manufactured goods **-Exports-** crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas **-Jobs-** [30% people are unemployed)   **-GDP compared to the US-** US-over 300,000,000

**//__ Political Structure __//**

-**Government type;** Jamahiriya (state of the masses) in theory, governed the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship **-Who can vote?;** Have to be 18 years old to vote. **-How often are elections held?; -** //__ Elections are held every year. __//

Libyan Timeline **;**

** 1956 ** - Libya grants two American oil companies a concession of some 14 million acres.

** 1977 ** - Col Gaddafi declares a "people's revolution", changing the country's official name from the Libyan Arab Republic to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and setting up "revolutionary committees" - heralding the start of institutionalized chaos, economic decline and general arbitrariness.

** 1986 ** - US bombs Libyan military facilities, residential areas of Tripoli and Benghazi, killing 101 people, and Gaddafi's house, killing his adopted daughter. US says raids were in response to alleged Libyan involvement in bombing of Berlin disco frequented by US military personnel.

** 2002 ** January - Libya and the US say they have held talks to mend relations after years of hostility over what the Americans termed Libya's sponsorship of terrorism.

** 2011 ** February - Arrest of human rights campaigner sparks violent protests in eastern city of Benghazi that rapidly spread to other cities. Authorities use aircraft to attack protestors. Many Libyan diplomats resign in protest. Gaddafi insists that he will not quit, and remains in control of the capital, Tripoli.

//Public service// – city transportation, mandatory education [LEGIT] //Common Defense –// partially LEGIT //Econ Decisions –// Unemployment % - 30% NOT LEGIT //Resolving Conflicts-// internationally NOT LEGIT //Protection of Rights-// not legit

**Why They Revolted -** Wanted to overthrow Gaddafi.
**How did they organize –** NGO(non-governmental organization) FACEBOOK

**How did the people overthrow the government –** not yet overthrown.  **How did they government respond –** The government responded violently, they started shooting people.

**How was the gov. the same or different following the revolution –** still same,